Here is a schedule of special events and judging at the 2011 Wisconsin Valley Fair.
Tuesday, August 2
FAIR OPENS AT 12:00 NOON
Entry Day- Junior Fair and Open Class Accepted from 10:00am - 7:00pm
Horses, rabbits and poultry arrive beginning at 1:00 pm, however no other animals on the grounds
Face-to-Face Judging occurs in some Junior Fair Departments
Ag Adventure Tent Ongoing Activities 12:00noon - 8:00pm
Farm Museum Open 12:00noon - 10:00pm
Exhibition Building Showcase ongoing activities and entertainment 12:00noon - 9:00pm
Carnival Midway opens at 4:00pm; Unlimited rides from 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm $23
Grandstand Entertainment 7:30pm The Beach Boys
Wednesday, August 3
All Junior Fair and Open Class Exhibits Open
Judging continues in some Junior Fair and Open Class Departments
Livestock arrive
9:00am Dog Obedience Trials - Judging Pavilion
11:00am Junior Fair Horse Show & Judging
6:00pm 4-H Style Revue - UW Fieldhouse
6:30pm 4-H Music and Drama Performances – UW Fieldhouse
Farm Museum Open 10:00am – 10:00pm
Ag Adventure Tent Ongoing Activities 10:00am -8:00pm
Exhibition Building Showcase ongoing activities and entertainment 10:00am – 9:00pm
Carnival Midway opens at 12:00noon; Unlimited rides from 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm $20
Grandstand Entertainment 7:30pm Craig Morgan
Thursday, August 4
All Junior Fair and Open Class Exhibits Open
8:00am Junior Fair Horse Show & Judging
8:30am Junior Fair Rabbit, Dairy, Sheep, & Beef Judging
6:30pm 4-H Music and Drama Performances – UW Fieldhouse
Farm Museum Open 10:00am – 10:00pm
Ag Adventure Tent Ongoing Activities 10:00am -8:00pm
Exhibition Building Showcase ongoing activities and entertainment 10:00am – 9:00pm
Carnival Midway opens at 12:00noon; "Ride Survival Day" Unlimited rides from 12:00 noon – 10:00 pm $25
1:00pm – 5:00pm Taste of Marathon County Demonstrations; check back for schedule
Taste of Marathon County – UW Fieldhouse 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Grandstand Entertainment 7:30pm Sawyer Brown
Friday, August 5
Senior Citizen Day
Daily Admission reduced to $7.00 for all those attendees 62 years and older
All Junior Fair and Open Class Exhibits Open
8:00am Junior Fair Horse Show & Judging
8:30am Junior Fair Dairy, Goat, Poultry, & Swine Judging
Farm Museum Open 10:00am – 10:00pm
Ag Adventure Tent Ongoing Activities 10:00am -8:00pm
Exhibition Building Showcase ongoing activities and entertainment 10:00am – 9:00pm
Carnival Midway opens at 12:00noon; Unlimited rides from 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm $20
1:00pm – 5:00pm Taste of Marathon County Demonstrations; check back for schedule
Taste of Marathon County – UW Fieldhouse 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Grandstand Entertainment 7:30pm Styx
Saturday, August 6
Family Fun Day 10:00am – 2:00pm
Free Games and Activities for Kids up to 12 years old
Check back for special admission pricing information
All Junior Fair and Open Class Exhibits Open
8:00am Junior Fair Horse Show & Judging
11:00am Market Animal Show & Sale – Multi-purpose Building #1
3:00pm – 9:00 pm Gladiola Show – Stone Wing of Youth Building
8:00pm Marathon County Dairy Heifer Project Sale – Multi-purpose Building #1
Farm Museum Open 10:00am – 10:00pm
Ag Adventure Tent Ongoing Activities 10:00am -8:00pm
Exhibition Building Showcase ongoing activities and entertainment 10:00am – 9:00pm
Carnival Midway opens at 12:00noon; Unlimited rides from 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm $20
1:00pm – 5:00pm Taste of Marathon County Demonstrations; check back for schedule
Taste of Marathon County – UW Fieldhouse 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Grandstand Entertainment 7:30pm Sick Puppies
Sunday, August 7
Discount Admission Day
Admission $5.00 for adults all day!
All Junior Fair and Open Class Exhibits Open
10:00am – 9:00pm Gladiola Show – Stone Wing of Youth Building
11:00am Draft Horse Show Invitational
11:00am Junior Fair Cat Show – Judging Pavilion
Farm Museum Open 10:00am – 6:00pm
Ag Adventure Tent Ongoing Activities 10:00 am -6:00 pm
Exhibition Building Showcase ongoing activities and entertainment 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Carnival Midway opens at 12:00 Noon; "Last Blast" Unlimited rides from 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm $23
Grandstand Entertainment 6:00 pm Demolition Derby
Admission
Adults $5.00
Kids 12 and under $2.00